On Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 the authorities of Con Dao Island District, in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, signed a principle contract on power purchasing with a foreign investor who is building a wind power plant on Con Dao.
Fifteen years after Hue achieved its world heritage status, the ancient citadel has moved beyond the state of emergency and into a phase of sustainability, says Vibeke Jensen, UNESCO’s representative in Viet Nam.
A Vietnamese company has released its first batch of self-dissolving plastic bags – a product that promises to solve a big environmental problem.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a budget of more than VND 2.3 trillion for a national programme to cope with climate change from 2009 to 2015.
Across the country, 17 provinces and cities are attempting to preserve ca tru (ceremonial singing), including clubs, classes and festivals. Lecturer at the National Music Academy Pham Thi Hue has been a dedicated ca tru fan for many years.
They may not be rich but Ta Man and his wife refuse to sell their precious relics from the pre-Christian Oc Eo era to foreign collectors. The treasures belong to the nation, they say.
The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on December 8, 2008 signed a resolution on coordinated action to protect the environment during the 2008 - 2012 period.
Khai Don saddles a two-wheeled horse and braves the steep winding roads of a paved mountain pass, discovering peace, quiet and history along the way.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will work together to control sea pollution, focusing on oil spill prevention.
The ancient town of Hoi An will need an estimated VND 1.1 trillion to preserve and develop its cultural heritage value in the 2009-2020 period, according to a project submitted to central Quang Nam province.